PARIS - Electric scooter rental companies in Paris have seen a flood of new customers as strikes against the government’s pension reform plans crippled metro, bus and train networks.
“Since the beginning of the crisis our users increased by 500% because people need to travel, and we represent a real alternative to cars and today to public transport,” said Driss Ibenmansour, manager of scooter rental company Bird France. “There is no subway so either I walk, take a scoot, cycle or drive. But going by car takes time, and with a scooter we don’t get tired,” said 21-year old Kanto Andrianalitiain.
The future... accelerated... I prefer Electric Unicyles (EUCs') myself
Sending thoughts and prayers to all the medical professionals in Paris who are going to be working overtime this week-end when the emergency rooms fill with people who fell off these and ate part a sidewalk.
Socialism is fun until you run out of other people’s money.
so, not only they are eyesores that litter our unconsenting streets, they are SCABS, too? at some point, isn't this too much 'disruption'?